AN ISLE of Wight man had been charged with drugs supply offences following a police raid in Rookley.

On Thursday, September 12, police officers executed a drugs warrant at an address on Harts Lane.

They found a large quantity of suspected Class A and B drugs which were seized, along with some cash and drugs paraphernalia.

The following day, a 24-year-old woman from Shanklin was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to supply cocaine, possession of cannabis, and possession of criminal property.

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She was subsequently bailed with conditions until December 13.

On Saturday, September 21, 35-year-old Liam Estridge, of Harts Lane, was arrested.

He has since been charged with possession of cocaine with intent to supply, possession of cannabis with intent to supply, possession of criminal property, and driving without insurance.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 23.

At that hearing, he was further remanded into custody to appear at Newport Crown Court on Friday, November 1.